Lloyd Cole

   
Artist: Lloyd Cole

   Genre(s): 
Rock
   Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Antidepressant

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 11


   
 Bad Vibes

   Year: 1994   
Tracks: 13


   
 Don't Get Weird On Me Babe [UK]

   Year: 1991   
Tracks: 12


   
 Music In Foreign Language

   Year:    
Tracks: 10

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Through both his lauded work fronting the Commotions and his more eclecticist solo efforts, Lloyd Cole established himself as one of the well-nigh articulate and acute songwriters of the post-punk earned run average. Born January 31, 1961, in Buxton, England, Cole formed the Commotions in 1982 spell studying philosophy at the University of Glasgow. Originally a big psyche ring, the mathematical group eventually trimmed itself down to a quintette that included keyboardist Blair Cowan, guitarist Neil Clark, bassist Lawrence Donegan, and drummer Stephen Irvine.


The uncommon quality of Cole's songwriting earned the Commotions a sign on with British Polydor, and in 1984, they debuted with Rattlesnakes, a ironical, heartfelt track record of jangly guitar toss off stuffed with references to the likes of Jules et Jim, Simone de Beauvoir, Norman Mailer, and On the Waterfront; "Everlasting Skin," the shimmering first single, reached the U.K. Top 30. Produced by the hit-making team of Alan Winstanley and Clive Langer, 1985's Easy Pieces was a slicker effort that included the singles "Deep in thought Weekend" and "Brand New Friend," both of which earned pregnant airplay on alternative wireless outlets.


Following the button of 1987's Mainstream, Cole disbanded the Commotions and stirred to New York City to build himself as a solo performing artist. There he joined forces with noted sitting drummer Fred Maher, world Health Organization enlisted ex-Voidoid Robert Quine on guitar and an up-and-coming singer/songwriter named Matthew Sweet to play bass for Cole's eponymously coroneted 1990 solo debut, which continued practically in the vein of his work with the Commotions. 1991's Don't Get Weird on Me, Babe, however, pronounced a major artistic shift, as the entire arcsecond half of the album explored lush, string-sweetened cabaret music, staged by Paul Buckmaster (known for his work with Elton John and the Rolling Stones).


Commercial succeeder continued to dodge Cole, however, and it took 1993's Uncollectible Vibes -- a divers effort touching upon psychedelia and electronics -- a year to find U.S. distribution. By the time of 1995's Erotic love Story, his level-headed had come replete circuit; a return to the more minimalist, folk-rock-inspired make for with the Commotions, the LP not coincidently pronounced Cole's reunion with the band's guitar player, Neil Clark. The newfangled millenary sparked a new conjugation for Cole, for his 2001 album The Negatives not simply showcased the album's namesake, only the name of his new circle. Collaborations with Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy), Jill Sobule, and Michael Kotch (Vitamin C, Eve's Plum) were featured on the new record, as well as production credits from Stephen Street (the Smiths, Blur). Extensive touring followed.


Kale resurfaced in 2004 with the unostentatious Music in a Foreign Language LP. Recorded largely at nursing home, the album featured a cover of Nick Cave's "Citizenry Ain't No Good." In 2006, Antidepressant was released.